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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785179803321

Autore

Chamberlain John M

Titolo

Doctoring medical governance [[electronic resource] ] : medical self-regulation in transition / / John M. Chamberlain

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-61728-373-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (180 p.)

Collana

Social issues, justice and status series

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Medicine - Great Britain

Physicians - Great Britain

Professional socialization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

From ancient beginnings to the 1858 Medical Act -- From club governance to stakeholder regulation -- The sociological analysis of the principle of medical self-regulation -- The restratification thesis and challenges to medical autonomy in the UK -- Performance appraisal inside the medical club -- The governance of doctors under neo-liberal mentalities of rule.